Mrs. Haja A. Kruse, widow of Haja Kruse, of German township, who died in Ackley Monday, was born Henrietta Kurtzleben, on Sept. 15, 1868, in this county, and was married to Mr. Kruse in 1892. Mr. Kruse died several years ago.

There are left to mourn her passing five sons and three daughters, two sisters and a host of younger relatives.

The sons are Harm and Jake, at home; Albert of Steamboat Rock; Cornelius of Ackley, and Tom of Abbott. The daughters are Mrs. Emil Miller of German township, Mrs. Okke Janssen of Steamboat Rock, and Mrs. James Ruter of Ackley. The two sisters are Mrs. Dena Hippen of Wellsburg and Mrs. Martin Greenfied of Ackley.

The funeral will be held today (Wednesday) at the Eastfriesland church.